Meketa Honored with NCPERS 2025 Pension Partners of the Year Award
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Meketa Investment Group (Meketa), a global investment consulting and fiduciary management (OCIO) firm, today announced that the firm has received a 2025 Pension Partners of the Year Award from the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS).
NCPERS, the largest trade association for public pensions, presented the inaugural education-focused awards during its 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Denver, Colorado.
Meketa and fellow honorees were selected for their meaningful contributions to enhancing the learning experience of pension trustees, staff, and industry stakeholders, and for their impact on advancing best practices across the sector.
Meketa consultants Judy Chambers and David Sancewich have worked closely with NCPERS for many years, providing pension trustees with in-depth educational sessions on topics ranging from governance fundamentals to sophisticated insights on private market investing.
'Education is a crucial component of our service to clients and the wider pension fund industry' said Stephen McCourt, co-CEO, Meketa Investment Group. 'We're honored to be recognized by NCPERS, and we're especially proud of the contributions of our colleagues Judy Chambers and David Sancewich, whose efforts have helped trustees navigate an increasingly complex investment landscape.'
'We're proud to contribute our time to help equip trustees with the expertise to lead with confidence and clarity,' said Peter Woolley, co-CEO, Meketa Investment Group. 'Today's pension trustees must continually work to raise the bar on education and governance, and we're inspired by the significant interest in the sessions Judy and David have led in partnership with NCPERS.'
About Meketa
Founded in 1978, Meketa is an employee-owned, full service investment consulting and fiduciary management (OCIO) firm. As an independent fiduciary, the firm serves institutional investors in non-discretionary and discretionary capacities. Meketa's collective client assets under advisement represent approximately $2.3 trillion as of December 31, 2024. For more information, please visit www.meketa.com.
About NCPERS
Established in 1941, the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS) is the largest trade association working on behalf of public sector retirement systems. Organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a diverse membership that includes 500 plans, plan sponsors, and stakeholders who collectively oversee approximately $6 trillion in retirement funds, NCPERS works to protect and expand pension access through essential education, innovative research, and unwavering advocacy. From the largest statewide systems to the smallest local funds, NCPERS members make possible the work to safeguard the retirement security of more than 20 million teachers, police, firefighters, and other public servants.
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